Romualdez may testify in own plunder defense
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez may take the witness stand in his P7.4-billion plunder case as his defense prepares to call 40 witnesses, including…
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Orly Guteza recantation
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Orly Guteza recantation.
Recantation is not an eraser
A retraction can be bought or coerced as easily as testimony can, often more easily, because by then the witness is isolated, exposed, and out of money.
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Romualdez camp sees hope in ‘maleta boys’ recantations
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s camp says recent witness recantations and 25 supplemental affidavits strengthen its defense and hopes the Ombudsman…
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Ping seeks stiffer perjury sanction
Sen. Ping Lacson plans to seek tougher penalties for witness manipulation and subornation of perjury following recantations in the flood control scandal…
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Lacson half-expected Guteza recantation
Ping Lacson says Orly Guteza’s recantation was unsurprising, citing Senate records alleging he was coached before testifying against Romualdez and Co.
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Probers track young shooter’s online trail
Ombudsman says 28 witnesses are ready to provide direct evidence in the flood control probe as Romualdez’s camp challenges the credibility of recanted…
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Ombudsman, Romualdez clash over evidence
Romualdez had accused Remulla of prejudice after the Ombudsman identified him as among the alleged masterminds of the flood control scandal.
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Ping, Erwin saw Guteza's recantation coming
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Castro: Don’t be dazzled by money to become false witness
Malacañang raised the possibility of destabilization following Orly Guteza’s recantation and urged authorities to investigate allegations that witnesses were…
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Romualdez files counter-affidavit denying flood control kickback claims
Former Speaker Martin Romualdez filed his counter-affidavit with the Ombudsman denying involvement in alleged flood control kickbacks, with his camp citing…
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Ombudsman calls Co guards’ recantations ‘classic pressure tactic’
The Ombudsman said it remains unfazed by the recantations of Zaldy Co’s alleged former bodyguards, saying 28 witnesses are prepared to provide direct and…
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Guteza recants Maleta testimony
Former soldier Orly Guteza has recanted his earlier testimony alleging cash deliveries to Martin Romualdez, claiming he was offered money and scholarships to…
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DOJ: Alcantara has not formally recanted statements
The Department of Justice confirms it has not received any formal recantation or affidavit from former DPWH engineer Henry Alcantara regarding the flood…
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Imee: Witnesses will backpedal
Marcos hinted that whistleblower Orly Guteza will be the first to recant his testimony because of the weight of the statement he lobbed during a Senate hearing…
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Lacson says footage sought to locate key figure Guteza
Senator Panfilo Lacson clarified that his request for CCTV footage was aimed at locating key figure Guteza in the investigation of alleged irregularities in…
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Lacson calls out the claim that Guteza is in the Marine Corps’ custody
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson slammed claims that ex-Marine Orly Guteza is under Philippine Marine custody, calling it another act of “fakery” amid questions over…
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